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Garage / Re: Seat Runners
« Last post by TurboFource on Today at 03:26:47 AM »Where did you get the webbing?
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Garage / Re: Weber 28/36 running too rich
« Last post by johnn1493 on Today at 03:01:12 AM »Yes that’s the one.
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Garage / Re: Seat Runners
« Last post by Cheguava on Today at 12:44:53 AM »Mine worked very well, and they look very similar if not identical to those on your eBay link.
At that price, it is certainly worth getting them and making them fit. The original ones are very cheap and rust easily.
That's great - thanks for confirming, will order a pair. One passenger side runner has disintegrated completely, and the other is not salvageable, and I know it will be similar on the drivers side.
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Garage / Re: Another S2 adventure, 742R, Carnival red and "Running".
« Last post by GavinT on Today at 12:31:55 AM »
Offered up a stock lower link and see that it does NOT naturally align between the trans mount and upright.
There's a drawing in the workshop manual with relevant dimensions.
I believe TC/TCS links use different pivot angles for the end bushes.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by GavinT on Today at 12:24:14 AM »5/16" UNF, I thought?
Anyway, no matter . . . if the front hub pic is an indication of general condition, save yourself some time, aggravation and possible damage to the bobbins or the fibreglass it's mounted in.
Use a hacksaw blade or a reciprocating saw to cut them out.
Much better to sacrifice a couple of pieces of cheap 1/2" steel rod than risking some of the potential down sides, I reckon.
Anyway, no matter . . . if the front hub pic is an indication of general condition, save yourself some time, aggravation and possible damage to the bobbins or the fibreglass it's mounted in.
Use a hacksaw blade or a reciprocating saw to cut them out.
Much better to sacrifice a couple of pieces of cheap 1/2" steel rod than risking some of the potential down sides, I reckon.
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Garage / Re: Weber 28/36 running too rich
« Last post by johnn1493 on Today at 12:02:30 AM »Thanks for the responses guys.
To answer the various issues. 4129R -Sadly the air filter is new, so no lack of breathing. BDA - I bet you say that to all the guys but I've not got the hang of uploading yet! JBC - Good point, not sure that it is a low pressure pump. I put regulator on to 'ensure' low pressure. The pump is a Facet Posiflow. Any suggestion as to a good replacement or should I go back to a mechanical pump? Will try temporary gravity feeding fuel from a can to see if any difference. The valves will need checking though. Clifton - Wide band video link interesting.
BDA in lieu of photos members may be familiar with the car as I rather foolishly bought it at auction, unseen, for far too much £££(after one too many glasses of wine). Bought from Mathewsons (see Youtube Mathewsons Lotus Europa April 2022). Mathewsons are a well known classic car auctioneer in UK (Bangers & Cash TV programme) and having auctions on a Friday night on-line, as they did then, was a masterstroke in marketing!! As stated, I discovered the car needed a new chassis so lesson well learned - Don't drink and bid!! :-)
John
To answer the various issues. 4129R -Sadly the air filter is new, so no lack of breathing. BDA - I bet you say that to all the guys but I've not got the hang of uploading yet! JBC - Good point, not sure that it is a low pressure pump. I put regulator on to 'ensure' low pressure. The pump is a Facet Posiflow. Any suggestion as to a good replacement or should I go back to a mechanical pump? Will try temporary gravity feeding fuel from a can to see if any difference. The valves will need checking though. Clifton - Wide band video link interesting.
BDA in lieu of photos members may be familiar with the car as I rather foolishly bought it at auction, unseen, for far too much £££(after one too many glasses of wine). Bought from Mathewsons (see Youtube Mathewsons Lotus Europa April 2022). Mathewsons are a well known classic car auctioneer in UK (Bangers & Cash TV programme) and having auctions on a Friday night on-line, as they did then, was a masterstroke in marketing!! As stated, I discovered the car needed a new chassis so lesson well learned - Don't drink and bid!! :-)
John
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Garage / Re: Seat Runners
« Last post by 4129R on Tuesday,May 07, 2024, 11:21:53 PM »Mine worked very well, and they look very similar if not identical to those on your eBay link.
At that price, it is certainly worth getting them and making them fit. The original ones are very cheap and rust easily.
As it happens, the left seat is out of the car.
This is what it looks like attached to the seat. I used 5/16" UNF bolts to attach the frames to the floor, and over drilled the holes in the oval bobbins so the bolts slide through and are attached with Nyloc nuts and washers under the car.
The runners slide on ball bearings, so when you lift the central bar, the seat slides very easily, unlike the originals.
Note the new webbing on the seats.
At that price, it is certainly worth getting them and making them fit. The original ones are very cheap and rust easily.
As it happens, the left seat is out of the car.
This is what it looks like attached to the seat. I used 5/16" UNF bolts to attach the frames to the floor, and over drilled the holes in the oval bobbins so the bolts slide through and are attached with Nyloc nuts and washers under the car.
The runners slide on ball bearings, so when you lift the central bar, the seat slides very easily, unlike the originals.
Note the new webbing on the seats.
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by BDA on Tuesday,May 07, 2024, 05:33:03 PM »The ends of the hinge pins are tapped in 5/16 coarse IIRC. That should help when you are ready to take them out.
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Garage / Re: 40 DCOE Webers flooding
« Last post by BERNIEHUMBER on Tuesday,May 07, 2024, 04:49:58 PM »HI:
I had the same problem with a 45 on my Hermes conversion.
Put in a pressure regulator set for 2 psig ..end of problem.
It was very disconcerting that smell of gas heading down the 401.
I had the same problem with a 45 on my Hermes conversion.
Put in a pressure regulator set for 2 psig ..end of problem.
It was very disconcerting that smell of gas heading down the 401.